Trader Joe's Holiday Hash w/ Sausage + Quinoa

Trader Joe's Holiday Hash with Sausage and Quinoa is a delicious meal you can make with this seasonal favorite. This dish combines the vibrant flavors of autumn and winter, creating a versatile and irresistibly tasty dish. It's packed with nutrients and is gluten-free!

The comforting aromas of sweet potatoes, onion, butternut squash, and fresh herbs come together beautifully in Trader Joe's Holiday Vegetable Hash and can be used in many ways. This one is sure to be a favorite! PS- it's ready in 15 minutes!

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When looking for ways to use this already delicious hash, I decided to combine it with a few of my favorite things: tri-colored quinoa, spicy chicken sausages, and a sprinkle of feta. BTW, these are all Trader Joe's items!

Every year I look forward to grabbing a few packages of the hash for a quick weeknight dinner or a Thanksgiving side dish. In fact, it is even one of my favorite breakfast options! For another delicious holiday dish, try our peach cobbler with ready-made crust!

I really enjoy creating meals from Trader Joe's products. If you do, too, try out my Trader Joe's chicken meatballs spaghetti bake, Trader Joe's Harvest Blend Stir-Fry, or our Trader Joe's Chicken Shawarma Bowl!

Before getting started, I like to take a moment to set some healthy intentions. To learn more about using intentions and affirmations in your daily life, check out our free guide.

Ingredients

Organic Tri-Color Quinoa: This nutrient-dense blend of white, red, and black quinoa is a great base for the recipe. Soaking the quinoa ahead of time is essential. Learn how to sprout quinoa here!

For another fun quinoa recipe, try the pesto chicken quinoa bowl -yum!

Organic Chicken Broth: Ideal for cooking quinoa, organic chicken broth adds a rich, savory flavor.

21-Season Salute: Exclusive to Trader Joe's, this herb and spice blend works really well with many dishes.

Trader Joe's Holiday Hash: This mix of butternut squash, sweet potatoes, red onion, celery, parsley, sage, and rosemary adds festive color and nutrition.

Avocado Oil: A healthy cooking oil with a high smoke point, ideal for sautéing. Avocado oil is a heart-healthy fat and a great alternative to more processed oils. Chosen Foods is a brand I like.

Trader Joe's Spicy Chicken Sausages: These sausages bring a spicy and savory layer of flavor. TJ's sausages have minimal ingredients which is why I like them!

Feta Cheese Crumbles: Be sure the feta cheese has minimal ingredients on the list without preservatives or artificial additives for the best bet.

Substitutions and Variations

Hearty Soup or Vegetable Soup: Incorporating the holiday hash into a vegetable hash soup is a fantastic way to create a warm, hearty soup and comforting meal.

Kale Salad: Mixing the holiday hash with chopped kale creates a nutrient-packed side dish.

Omelette Mix-In: Using the holiday hash in an omelet makes a delicious breakfast option. 

Stuffings and Stir Fry: The holiday hash also serves as a wonderful addition to stuffings for Thanksgiving dinner or mixed into stir-fried rice dishes.

How to Make Trader Joe's Holiday Hash With Sausage and Quinoa

Step 1: After soaking the quinoa for at least 3 hours, give it a rinse. Add it to the Instant Pot with a cup of chicken broth and a teaspoon of 21 seasoning salute. Set the Instant Pot to cook for 1 minute on high pressure, then allow it to release naturally. Once done, fluff the quinoa with a fork and keep it aside.

Step 2: As the quinoa cooks, heat your skillet to medium-high heat. Make a single puncture line on each sausage and cook them for about 5-6 minutes on each side, then set aside to cool slightly.

Step 3: Chop the cooked sausages into small, bite-sized pieces.

Step 4: In a separate large skillet, warm the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the Holiday Hash to the skillet, along with a teaspoon of the seasoning. Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring it continuously until vegetables are soft and lightly golden brown.

Step 5: Mix in sliced sausages and sprinkle in the feta cheese crumbles. Continue to stir the mixture for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Step 6: To serve, layer the flavorful hash mixture over a bed of the prepared quinoa. Your dish is now ready to enjoy!

Hint: A quick way to chop the sausage: slice each sausage lengthwise once then cut across into bite-sized pieces. Also, be sure to adjust the liquid-to-quinoa ratio depending on the duration of soaking. Check our article: Sprouted quinoa for more information!

Storage

After allowing it to cool, transfer the quinoa and hash mixture into separate airtight containers. This can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.

If you have prepared extra quinoa or hash, it's a good idea to store them separately. This allows for more flexibility in using them as bases for other recipes or as additions to salads, soups, or omelets.

Reheating: For reheating safely, we recommend reheating it in a skillet over medium heat, adding a bit of broth or water to keep it from drying out.

Pairing

We paired this recipe with steamed green beans and it tasted delicious. Any green vegetable or side salad would work wonderfully.

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Recipe

Trader Joe's Holiday Hash w/ Sausage + Quinoa

Natalie Perry

Savor the flavors of the season with this mouth-watering Trader Joe's Holiday Hash Recipe, featuring a blend of robust spices, tri-color quinoa, spicy chicken sausages, and feta cheese. This easy-to-make dish promises a delicious combination of hearty veggies and rich, satisfying tastes, perfect for any meal from a cozy breakfast to a festive dinner side.

5 from 60 votes

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

soaking quinoa 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 373 kcal

Equipment

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  Instant Pot
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  Mesh strainer
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  large bowl
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  large skillet
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  Cooking Spoon

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 Trader Joe’s spicy chicken sausages
• ▢ 1 package Trader Joe’s Holiday hash
• ▢ 2 teaspoon Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute divided
• ▢ 1 cup Quinoa tri-color soaked 3 hrs and rinsed
• ▢ 1 cup chicken Broth
• ▢ Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• ▢ 2 TB avocado oil
• ▢ 3 TB feta cheese + more for garnish if desired

Instructions

 

• After soaking the quinoa and rinsing thoroughly, cook in an instant pot with 1 cup chicken broth and 1 teaspoon 21 seasoning salute for 1 minute at high pressure with natural release. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• While the quinoa is coming to pressure, Heat the skillet on medium-high heat. Puncture each of the sausages along a line. Cook for 5-6 min on each side. Set aside.
• Cut sausages into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add holiday hash and 1 teaspoon seasoning and sauté for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes of stirring continuously, add in cooked and cut-up sausages, and feta. Continue stirring for 2-3 min longer.
• Pour hash mixture over a bed of quinoa and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

*Cook times should overlap. Cook the quinoa, the sausages, and the holiday hash on separate surfaces at the same time for a quick and easy meal.

*If you cannot soak your quinoa, at least rinse it. Be sure to adjust the liquid added. Use 1.5 cups of broth per cup of quinoa that has not been soaked.  

*I recommend cooking more quinoa at a time because my suggestion for liquid added to soaked quinoa is less than 1:1 ratio, however, the instant pot needs a minimum of 1 cup of liquid to come to pressure.

*Simply cook 2 cups of quinoa, ideally after soaking, with 1.5 cups broth for perfect quinoa, then use more or save some for later!

*If you soak for longer, which is perfectly acceptable, use slightly less water as more water from soaking will have been absorbed, and less for less time.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 610mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 61IUCalcium: 115mgIron: 3mg

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